On-Board Diagnostic With Scan Tool
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Montego and 2006 Ford Five Hundred. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
For detailed instruction and other diagnostic methods using the scan tool or equivalent, refer to the scan tool tester manual and the INTRODUCTION - GASOLINE
article.
These Quick Tests should be used to diagnose the powertrain control module (PCM) and should be carried out in order.
- Quick Test 1.0 - Visual Inspection
- Quick Test 2.0 - Set Up
- Quick Test 3.0 - Key On, Engine Off (KOEO)
- Quick Test 4.0 - Continuous Memory Codes
- Quick Test 5.0 - Key On, Engine Running (KOER)
- Special Test Modes
- Wiggle Test Mode
- Output Test Mode
- PCM Reset Mode
- Clearing DTCs P1000
- OBD II Drive Cycle
- Other scan tool features